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Submit your nomination for A Toast to Our Communities awards |
| Posted: October 04, 2010 |
The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 22nd annual awards ceremony, “A Toast to Our Communities,” recognizing leaders and businesses making significant contributions to the Corridor business community.
We need your help to find individuals and businesses to join the ranks of the Chamber's "best in business" hall of fame. Self nomination is encouraged! The criteria and categories are listed below.
Economic Development Award: The nominated organization or business has made a significant contribution to the area’s economy.
Eliot Keller Small Business of the Year: The nominated business must have 20 or fewer permanent employees (FTE).
Chamber Volunteer of the Year: The nominated individual has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Honored Farm Family: The nominated family-based operation has demonstrated exceptional achievement in agriculture or biosciences.
Diversity and Inclusion Award: The nominated business or organization demonstrates an exceptional commitment to diversity (including age, educational and professional background, gender, geography, lifestyle, personal beliefs, race and sexual orientation) and inclusion.
Spark Leadership Award: The nominated individual must be an alumnus of the Community Leadership Program. The individual has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to the Iowa City Area.
All nominees, with the exception of the Honored Farm Family and Spark Leadership awards, must be members of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce to be eligible. Past Toast award recipients are not eligible.
To submit a nomination, e-mail heather@iowacityarea.com with the category, name of nominee and three reasons they should receive the award. Click here to download a nomination form. Nominations are due October 21. Recipients will be selected through online voting on our Web site, October 25 through November 4.
Awards will be presented at A Toast to Our Communities at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 11 at the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. In addition to great food, drinks, music and networking, this event recognizes individuals and businesses that contribute to our community.
Join us at A Toast to Our Communities when we honor those deserving individuals and businesses chosen by you, our members. All are welcome to attend! Cost is $25 per person.
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